Pelvic floor physical therapy in the treatment of pelvic flo... : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and
Gynecology Pelvic floor physical therapy in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in women …

The study of the epidemiology of any disease starts with case definition. Pelvic floor
disorders (PFDs) include stress urinary incontinence (SUI), urgency urinary incontinence …

Childbirth is an important event in a woman's life. Vaginal childbirth is the most common
mode of delivery and it has been associated with increased incidence of pelvic floor …

The pelvic floor (PF) is made of muscles, ligaments, and fascia, which ensure organ statics,
maintain muscle tone, and are involved in contractions. This review describes the myofascial …

Levator ani muscle (LAM) injuries occur in 13–36% of women who have a vaginal delivery.
Although these injuries were first described using magnetic resonance imaging, three …

This review aims to examine how childbirth position during labour affects maternal, fetal and
neonatal outcomes. Epidemiological data suggest that vertical birthing positions have many …

Background The long-term effects of vaginal delivery, parity, and pregnancy on the pelvic
floor remain uncertain and controversial issues. In comparison with studies using self …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether postpartum pelvic floor muscle training decrease
prevalence of any urinary incontinence (UI) in primiparous women with and without UI at …

Introduction and hypothesis Female pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition,
with a lifetime risk for surgery of 10–20%. Pregnancy and childbirth are the commonest …

Hypotheses that might explain urinary incontinence during pregnancy and after childbirth
have been examined. The prevalence of urinary incontinence reaches a maximum during …